Did you know that Baby music can make you happier and your baby smarter?

Well, babies naturally love Music. Whether it’s soft and soothing or a lively tune of it, children feel it both physically and emotionally. Baby music is something that babies enjoy a lot.

Also Have you ever thought about why almost everything is associated with baby music? There is a scientific reason behind this. We all know music is soothing and helps in relaxing the mind. But there is something beyond this. 

In the first three years of a baby’s life their brain starts to form connections or pathways  that will lay the foundation for speech, language, motor, and cognitive skills. Musical experiences are an important way to help baby’s create these pathways, also called neural connections.

This blog aims to solve 3 important questions for you:

Why is music important in a child’s development?

Happiness and Joy

The way it excites and makes us happy as adults, it does the same to children. Playing delightful music can make them happy and joyful. It is definitely a mood lifter for kids and has the potential to prevent them from feeling sad or alone. It also brings positive emotions, such as affection and love. 

Feelings of joy and happiness play a vital role in child development. Mood swings and stress make their brains weak, which affects their learning power and mental health. 

As well said by the famous American philosopher William James, “I don’t sing because I’m happy. I’m happy because I sing.”

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Develops Intimacy

The primary practices for developing intimacy in kids are spending more time with them, hugging them every now and then, and playing soulful music. For instance, you can play some lullabies and calming tunes to calm them down and make them sleep. It also brings a sense of care, love, and security to kids. 

Imagination Power and Communication

It helps to build neural pathways even when they are yet to learn to talk. When kids listen to good music, it accelerates the development of these neural pathways, which helps in improving their imagination power and communication. 

You might have noticed babies mimicking some songs or babbling. This is how it works for babies. It makes them think creatively and understand the meanings of words. 

Sensory Development

The way textures, colours, etc., are important to develop senses in babies ,music is also equally important for sensory development. You should play different types of sounds for your child so that varied pathways are created in their brain cells.

Many preschools and primary schools include melodious tunes in their curriculum so that the babies feel connected to the things around them. For instance, Make your baby listen to music and dance along with you. 

Verbal Intelligence

What is verbal intelligence,we have heard intelligence and emotional intelligence. Well, Verbal intelligence is the ability to understand and reason using concepts structured in words and sentences.Mostly,it is linked to problem solving, abstract reasoning, and working memory.

Research shows that music lessons help toddlers significantly boost their verbal intelligence. Within 20 days of music training, the study found that 90% of children experienced verbal intelligence. 

Reference from Kids & Music: Effects of Music on Child Development

Music Interventions and Child Development

What are the benefits of music in a child’s development?

Unquestionably, listening to music has numerous benefits for everyone, including babies. Let’s see some of the benefits- 

Music and the brain

Research  shows that  giving children access to tunes in their early childhood can accelerate brain development, specifically in terms of language acquisition and reading skills. It has also been proven that learning an instrument at a young age can help your child improve mathematical learning. 

Helps develop social skills

While growing up, your child may face difficulties in adapting socially. A brilliant way to help them overcome these problems is by encouraging them to learn how to play an instrument or be a part of a singing group. This will teach them important social skills like how to relate with people, working in a team, leadership, discipline, and how to appreciate rewards. 

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Music and confidence

If you feel that your child is facing problems with confidence, learning how to play a musical instrument or even singing can help with that a lot. When your child realises that they can develop a skill by themselves, it boosts their self-esteem and overall confidence. With time, they’ll start getting better at playing that particular instrument, thus gaining more confidence. 

Music inspires creativity

It is safe to say that musicians are one of the most creative people out there. Whether it is learning to play the piano or singing or writing lyrics to a song, your child is going to discover their creative self through music. Which is very important for their brain development journey.

References taken from The Value and Importance of Music to Children’s Growth and Development

When can you start making your baby listen to music?

We often think  ‘when can we  start music with our baby?’ The short answer to this is they are never too young to start it. Your baby is born ready for it.

Babies are born ready to hear and process melodious sounds and to learn through it. They are biologically hard wired to engage and interact musically with you.

Babies can hear the sounds of their world before they are born. In fact they need to hear sounds, including music, their mother’s voice and meaningful environmental sounds for their auditory system to develop fully.

The sounds they like best are their mother’s voice, particularly if she sings. When they are born the first sound many bubs will focus on is your voice, the anchor in this new and overwhelming world.

Final Thoughts

So, the importance of music in a kid’s development cannot be overstated. From enhancing cognitive development and emotional well-being to fostering social connection and developing intimacy , it enriches every aspect of children’s lives. By embracing it as an integral part of upbringing, we empower babies to reach their full potential and cultivate a lifelong passion for music and creativity.

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